From: "Rich" 

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   The first was service pack 1.  The second was a security update.  =
Nothing remarkable about either.

Rich

  "John Beckett" 
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  "Peter Sawatzki"  wrote in message
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  > I don't see why you have a less secure system when installing .NET.

  Maybe you didn't notice where Geo had to do (I think) two Windows =
Updates
  after installing the runtime. Were these to correct security bugs, or =
just
  to correct other kinds of bugs?

  The principle that "code complexity =3D system insecurity" applies.

  Of course when .net is fully debugged, and when it can inspire a =
little
  more confidence, it will be terrific (if it proves more robust than, =
say,
  IE).

  John

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